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Actually four buses may need to be replace,because of 1180 and I know that could go to LGA in no time,but again it wouldn't make any sense to send it there,because the bus fit right in at SC.Back to your question:probably some repower buses might replace it or some buses from the other PBL's.

1171 is still in service, I saw it today, I believe 8582 is in service too but I saw it a few days ago I don't know if it's still there. I'm also a little uncertain about 5894, I'll go by JFK tomorrow and check it out.

I saw 8194,8258,8263, and a fourth 1990 RTS headed south on the GCP by 69th Ave. anyone have an idea where they're headed. Also you guys mentioned 8291, I saw when 8256 and 8291 were headed away from JAM depot their home for thr last 2 years. They were driven west on Jamaica Ave. and right after Van Wyck they turned onto Metropolitan Ave. I also wonder where they were headed.

I saw 8194,8258,8263, and a fourth 1990 RTS headed south on the GCP by 69th Ave. anyone have an idea where they're headed. Also you guys mentioned 8291, I saw when 8256 and 8291 were headed away from JAM depot their home for thr last 2 years. They were driven west on Jamaica Ave. and right after Van Wyck they turned onto Metropolitan Ave. I also wonder where they were headed.

They are at Baisley Park being prepared for service. We received 15 more Repowers this week.

I saw 8194,8258,8263, and a fourth 1990 RTS headed south on the GCP by 69th Ave. anyone have an idea where they're headed. Also you guys mentioned 8291, I saw when 8256 and 8291 were headed away from JAM depot their home for thr last 2 years. They were driven west on Jamaica Ave. and right after Van Wyck they turned onto Metropolitan Ave. I also wonder where they were headed.

They are at Baisley Park being prepared for service. We received 15 more Repowers this week.

Here are the numbers taken off our fuel sheet (15 of the 17 are already on the property) New additions being prepped for service: 8046,8048,8052,8053,8094,8097,8194,8236,8238,8240,8252,8253,8258,8263,8276,8281 and 8388.

Here are the numbers taken off our fuel sheet (15 of the 17 are already on the property) New additions being prepped for service: 8046,8048,8052,8053,8094,8097,8194,8236,8238,8240,8252,8253,8258,8263,8276,8281 and 8388.

Pretty soon, MTA Bus will have more of the 1990 repowers than NYCT - with those transfers, that brings it to 103 for the TA and 98 for MTAB (according to the roster).

Okay look, Let's all relax here okay? There may be some mistakes but remember that buses move around everyday...especially NOW that we are getting NEW Hybrids! Mark has done an excellent job keeping us informed with the latest information as well as NEW deliveries!!! I for one know how it feels to maintain a roster BUT I do it anyhow because I love to do so. Therefore, if there are changes, then please posted them on here. I'll update the roster around the first week of February. In the meantime, thank Mark for his hard work as oppose to saying, "There are a lot of mistakes with this roster." I'm not directing this to ONE person, I'm directing this to EVERYBODY!!! Thank you.

Here are the numbers taken off our fuel sheet (15 of the 17 are already on the property) New additions being prepped for service: 8046,8048,8052,8053,8094,8097,8194,8236,8238,8240,8252,8253,8258,8263,8276,8281 and 8388.

TMC RTS-06 #8281? Wasn't that the bus that was sold to the Fire Department? It was also UNrepowered too. Do you mean TMC RTS-06 #8381?

Sounds like LGA is about to get some more TMCs I doubt that BP will keep those extra 17 Repowers I hate to say this but I have to JFK LGA and FRK need to get rid of their GMCs Case in point........... 1112 is on my line the Q19B is barely able to go above 20 MPH that is sad so JFK and FRK need to send over those "extra TMCs"

Nice pic of 3597. Sure looks out of place there.As far as the roster-I understand with the new Orion 7s arriving, that the buses are being moved around all over the place either to other depots, storage or scrap. However, I'm just saying that before a bus is placed into storage or scrap, lets get evidence of it being there before jumping the gun. For example-8582 which was listed as storage/scrap was in service yesterday on the Q60.I do appreciate the roster. You did a good job with it. I just saw a few errors with it-ie buses that were listed as storage/scrap are still in service buses at the wrong depots etc etc.

Here are the numbers taken off our fuel sheet (15 of the 17 are already on the property) New additions being prepped for service: 8046,8048,8052,8053,8094,8097,8194,8236,8238,8240,8252,8253,8258,8263,8276,8281 and 8388.

TMC RTS-06 #8281? Wasn't that the bus that was sold to the Fire Department? It was also UNrepowered too. Do you mean TMC RTS-06 #8381?

Ray

Yes 8381 with the lower side destination sign. It was in the body shop today, already has its MTA Bus decals on it. Sorry it was a typo.

As far as the roster-I understand with the new Orion 7s arriving, that the buses are being moved around all over the place either to other depots, storage or scrap. However, I'm just saying that before a bus is placed into storage or scrap, lets get evidence of it being there before jumping the gun. For example-8582 which was listed as storage/scrap was in service yesterday on the Q60.

I agree. I know it's exciting when we see or hear about a bus move and we want to be the first one to post about it, but these rosters are an important reference tool during a time of historic change in New York City bus operations - it's worth taking a little extra time to verify the data. Let's not assume a bus that had a farebox pulled, or left a depot etc., is automatically going into storage. As we've seen, MTA Bus has resurrected a number of these. Try to confirm that it is at Eastchester or another storage yard.

And if you're getting your news from an employee, make sure the source is reliable and in a position to know - I think we've all come across employees out there who will take the latest third-hand scuttlebutt and act like it came straight from the decision makers to them.

there are a lot of buses under the depot at Yukon which i believe their next stop will be bus heaven. i saw 8299 and 8123 just to name two. qv 9500s are gradually replacing these old 8000s.

The lot behind the depot, across from Costco is packed with old tows, dispatcher trucks and a ton of old RTS buses it appears the are just rotting here, their are no 9000's here only the 8's and 2 mci's, which have been sitting their for months. Yukon is still lacking for buses tough at night the S84, is almost always borrowing a castleton bus and even the 61 lately. Breakdowns are becoming more eminent and road truck times are increasing. I'll curious when the new tables come out projecting downtime and mileage. Its not just Yukon though now, Castleton Pipeyard is load with at least 1 rts, 10 orion, and 4 mci's awaiting major service/repair

Okay look, Let's all relax here okay? There may be some mistakes but remember that buses move around everyday...especially NOW that we are getting NEW Hybrids! Mark has done an excellent job keeping us informed with the latest information as well as NEW deliveries!!! I for one know how it feels to maintain a roster BUT I do it anyhow because I love to do so. Therefore, if there are changes, then please posted them on here. I'll update the roster around the first week of February. In the meantime, thank Mark for his hard work as oppose to saying, "There are a lot of mistakes with this roster." I'm not directing this to ONE person, I'm directing this to EVERYBODY!!! Thank you.

Ray

I know you said early Febraury, but is their a chance, in light of all the major changes and deliveries in the last 10 days we could get at least and abridged update to the roster, at lesat of the major Hybrid changes?

ZeregaDisp, as you well know, as new deliveries come in, older buses get reassigned. This happens EVERY single day. The Roster is only a snapshot of the fleet at the time of its publication. Ray does a great job in keeping us all up to date (myself included) on what's shaking. I expect to have next month's roster uploaded by the 1st. By then, ENY should have received their first 25 HEV's, and we should be getting ready for the switch back to MTA Bus and LGA Depot. We should also know which RTS's are headed out of ENY (my guess is the '99 Novas).

Unitl, the February Roster comes out hang in there and watch for Ray's updates.

No, thats what I was refering to I was hoping ray would give us an update espically as now 6801,6809,6810,6814 are at Zerega as of this evening. You do a great job with the roster, better than what MTA does in house with the leader!

I guess ENY will get rid of its 1990 RTS and send some of its 1999 RTS to Flatbush. Flatbush will get rid of its 1990 RTS. I thought I heard that Flatbush was supposed to get some Orion VII . I hope Flatbush dont get them, but I dont make decisions. Keep us updated, Mark, Ray, and Zerega.......

Hey 6813, is going back to Oriskany already it failed pre-inspection due to floor board damage and major electrical system failure (burning smell so significant it was moved out of area and brough to the Home Depot parking lot accross the street for pick-up by flatbed just in case of a fire or something. In addition to a side note going back to QV HEV'S, maybe BK can give us an update of the OOS Hybrids I think the # is growing.

Good!!! All those Hybrids should go out on Flatbeds!!! Here's a head scratcher: 8252 is currently at LGA Depot. It's sitting next to 7102 which says "crap" in the front window. The rear bumper was removed for whatever reason. 8252 still says New York City Bus and it has Jamaica Depot decals on it.

Within the past week the following buses passed thru Baisley Park (some still there ) for prep to go to MTA Bus === 8046,8048,8052,8053,8094,8097,8194,8236,8238,8240,8252,8253,8258,8263,8276,8381, 8388,,,,,,,some had Amsterdam storage sign in the windshield.............side note - ENY saw Orion hybrids 6801,6809,6810,6811,6814,6815 add them to list . Was told some 8600's were missing fareboxes , we'll see where they go .(not scrap)

Not to think Im crazy, but isnt ENY moving buses to MV as 9035 is at MV running on the M11 last night. I believe some 9000's are being swapped but then again what has shown up at Jamaica recently since some 8000's have been posted as leaving to MTA bus or Nimco.